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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-07
A TREASURY SCANDAL.
Drafts Issued In Payment of Claims That
Were Settled Ftfteen Years Ago.

Drafts Issued In Payment of Claims That
We're Settled Fifteen Years Ago.
NEW YORK, Aug. Ga Washington special to
the Tribune says that information received by
the Tribune correspondent from what appears to
be Trustworthy sources, indicate that serious
scandal in impending in the Treasury Department.
Several months ago . latter from one of the Of
fcers, the Surveyor-general Of California. fell
like thunderbolt within the walls of tine Gen
eral Land Office. It is asserted that the letter
in question contained certain United States
Treasury drafts, which the Surveyor general
had received direct from the Treasury Depart
ment, with a number OF others, to de-
liver to certain persons whose addresses he
was to ascertain. These drafts were. in fact for
payment satisfaction of claims which the
persons in whose names they were drawn had
against the government for services rendered as
deputy surveyors for the surveying of the pub
lie lands under general appropriations for that
purpose, and also under what is known as the
special deposit system. The official, in return
ing these Treasury drafts stated that while he
had delivered all the others, or caused them to
be delivered to the persons for whose benefit
they were issued, he had failed to fnd the
payees of the drafts inclosed in his letter,
as some were dead and others had moved to
parts unknown. The irregularity of the pro-
ceedings was apparent to Sparks and it Is as
serted that he was then and has been ever since
the most indignant in Washington, for
upon a careful comparison of the plals and ac-
counts IN satisfaction of which these Treasury
drafts had been issued. it was found that in
many cases they had been SO paid long years
before-some of them as long ago as 1872 or
1873. It is asserted that Commissioner Sparks
addressed most energetic remonstrace to
the Treasury Department in regard
to these payments, and that the whole
matter has been thoroughly Investigated by
special agents. It is said that good many
persons are interested in these irregular and
fraudulent cases, and that among them are
several ex-members of Congress, who we're told
by one of the special agents that they were run
ming terrible risk. They explained might
neys for others and had believed the claims
were all straight.
''Well." replied the agent, call that can say
IL that you have drifted accidentally into very
strange company of thieves and scoundrels."
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TIE VOTE In KENTUCKY.
Republican Gain of Over 5.000-Buckner
Elected by $4,000 to $4,000 Plurality.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Aug. 6.-Oficial returns
from. IS OF the 1I9 counties in the State show
Republican gains of 1890, and Democratic
gain OF 1926; net Republican gain %, 495. A
majority of the counties to hear from are ex-
pected TO give increased Republican gains. At
the present ratio of gains the Democrats will
have majority of about Is, 900.
Hon. James A. Mckenzie, Secretary of State.
said this evening: II think the Democratic
plurality will round up to about 1000 /
only attribute the great cut in the majority to
the failure of the members of the party to turn
out and vote. Then the vote of the Prohibition
ticket was drawn almost exclusively from our
side don't think there is anything in the
vote in the nature of rebuke to General Buck
ner. He is clean. honest and capable man,
and made most able canvass"
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A Pig Walks Away with a Snake.

H..
Jasper Bryan, living out the river. relates
remarkable incident between pig of his and
a rattlesnake fine and pigs used to go in
the river swamp. and frequently the SOW would
appear for her slops with one pig short. which so
worried friend Bryan that he mustered his
forces and went in search of the cause of the alb
sence of the pigs. He had not been in the
swamp long before he was startled by the Pc
cuiar sound of the rattles. and upon investlga-
ton found that a snake had swallowed pig,
hut the little grunter not being satisfied with
the confinement had actually kicked it's feet
through the belly of the snake and was walking
about trying to find its way out of the woods,
with its head still inclosed in the lower part OF
the snakes body. The snake was promptly
killed and found to contain sixteen rattles The
pig was carried home and is doing well.
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Awkward Beyond Expression.


A lady who is famous among her friends for
the correctness with which all her social duties
performed, was recently put in amusingly
awkward position by the stupidity of servant.
A neghbor being dangerously i'll, this lady one
morning sent her new maid over to inquire con-
corning her condition.
go over" said she. "and inquire how Mrs x.
is this morning. And ii she is dead" she added,
as the girl started TASK when the funeral is to
be ~
The messenger went as directed. and soon re-
turned with the air of one who has done her
whole duty.
Mrs. Y. is better this morning. was her re-
port. land they can not tell when the funeral
will be-
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON. Aug 6.-Mrs. Logans condi-
ton to-day is very much improved. The SWELL
ing of the shoulders is much reduced, and she is
believed to be gaining in strength every day
Judge Harper. of the police court, decided
that the Utah law is applicable In the District
of Columbia, and has begun the hearing of tes-
timony in the case of Passed Assistant Surgeon
M. Fl. Crawford. charged with improper inter
course with girl thirteen years of age.
The Comptroller of the Currency has declared
a final dividend of IL Der cent. in favor of the
creditors OF the First National Bank of Butler,
Va This makes, in all, 81 per cent on claims
proved, amounting to $l01. 1490 S.
The Ohio National Bank, of Lima, o.. has been
authorized to commence business with capital
of Sl2O 600
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when the necessary sum of 81 900 is not in the
treasury. and money received from assessments
is not to be used for any other purpose.
The strike on the Midland Railway.

The Strike ON the Midland Railway.
LONDON, Aug GA number of local passen-
ger trains between Derby aud Bristol have
stopped running. owing to the train hands hav-
ing Joined the strike against time wages. The
strike, however, mainly affects the freight traf-
fic. most of the goods trains being suspended.
Both sides confident of victory. The Mid
land Railway intend to apply for summonses
against the men VINO abandoned their trains
The stock of tho company fell of per cent.
yesterday owing to the strike
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Beaten by More than 100. 600.

GALVESTON. Aug. 6.-The complete returns
received oy the Galveston News from 451 vot-
ing precincts in the State including all the
larger cities and places convenient to tele-
graphic transmission and few complete county
returns, place the total majority for State pro-
hibition at 5054 and the total majority against
State prohibition az 60, 800. This indicates that
the amendments has been defeated in the whole
State by over 100, 900 votes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-07
Indiana Pension 8.
Washington Special.
Pensions have been granted the following

Washington Special.
Pensions have been granted the following
named Indanans:
Louisa White mother of John W. Sattershall,
Whitewater; Mary j., widow of Samuel Q. Hart
man, Battle ground; Thomas Petit, Alaska;
Robert McMay. Valparaiso; John Galbreth.
Walton; Joseph Spencer. New Waverly; Jacob
Spearon, Bushy Prairie; Joseph Garad, Pleas
ant Plains; George Earhart, Deputy; Jacob
Fink, (insane), Leo Joseph Tillitson, Blue
South Bend; Richard Towsleg. Lafayette: John
Futonia, Merdica; E. p. Porter, New Provl-
dence; John Dersh, Indianapolis; John Brown,
Muncie; VIM. Long, Greenville; Hiram Showal-
ter, Angola; Nathan Hasting, Martinsville; Da-
vid Davidson, Frankfort; Peter Wolf. Lvonia;
Valentine Monday, Quincy; Thomas Fershee,
Madison; Chas. T. Madison. Kirklin. Mexican
war-Jere Henderson. Greenfield
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lies are ostracised and ignored by everyone in
the city in which they reside-all because they
are engaged in doing their duty. Within very
few onths several excellent men in the service
have asked to be transferred because they could
not stand the treatment to which they and their
families are subjected. Within the past few
years our consuls have been much more rigorous
in examining the invoices presented to them for
seal ana signature. The result has been the
saving Of many millions of dollars to the treas
ury, but the consuls themselves have not had
their comnaps ation increased.
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Planin~-Min Damaged by Fire.

DAYTON O., August Cat Z P. NJ. G. B.
Pamer's planning mill was discovered fire.
The entire fre-Gepartment was called out. The
mill a three-story frame structure, with all
improved machinery. Efforts of the department
in two hours controlled the flames, and volunteer
aid saved adjoining property. Loss. $4,000; in
surance, $13. 900. No cause other than spon-
taneous combustion can be assigned.
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Brightwood News.

The corn and potato crop in this vicinity can
be called failure.
The outdoor moonlight picnic held by the
knights of Honor IN the grove north of Bright.
wood, Thursday night, we'll attended by
many young people of Indianapolis.
Several people in Brightwood are buying land
in West Florida. An excursion train will leave
Indianapolis late in September bearing many of
the land buyers, their families and friends. w
j. Chandler is giving the matter his attention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-07
The Knights, Insurance. Plan.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Ga circular has been
issued from the headquarters of the Knights of
Labor to its members proposing plan of insur-
ancs to which all Knights who desire may be-
long. regardless of age, but membership is not
to be made compulsory. The initiation fee is TO
be 81 and annual dues TO be ST.. The assess
ments, from which a death benefit of ST.. 900 ia
TO be paid, range from 20 cents for persons
eighteen years of to So. 60 for those of
ty years. and assessments only to be levied
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Accident to Il. w. Brady.

New YORK, Aug GA demented intoxi-
cated-the police say intoxicated-man was
found in Central Park, to might, with his leg
broken. From papers in his pocket he was
found to be Capt. e. w. Brady, of Washington.
brother of ex-Assistane Postmaster general
Brady, of Star route trial fame. He was held
by the park police.
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Big Fire in London.
enormous

LONDON. Aug. g. - Whitley's enormous
drapery and general stores and warehouses in
Westnourne Grove and Queens road. Paddington,
were partially destroyed by fire this evening.
The damage is placed at 81, go. 600. 1t is be-
Iieved that there was no insurance the prop
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Steamship News.

GLASGOW, Aug. CARVED: Prussian, from
Boston.
HAvRE, Aug 6.-Arrived: La Champagne,
from New York.
PLYMOUTH, Aug 6.-Arrved: Zaandam. from
New York for Amsterdam.
New YORK. Aug. 6-Arrivsa: Rugia. from
Hamburg and Edam from Amsterdam.
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erty. While the fire was in progress several of
Whitley's employees and a score of firemen were
crossing frail bridge which connected of
the burning buildings with another. when the
structure collapsed and threw its OCCUPANTS down
into the street. a distance Of fifty feet Three
of the employees and two firemen were killed.
All the others received terrible injuries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-07
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, M.
Fer Ohio, Lower Michigan and Indiana
Slightly warmer, fair weather; winds shifting
to southery
For Enthusiastically warmer, fair weather;
winds shifting to southerly.
For Wisconsin--Fair weather, followed by
local showers in northern portion; warmer
winds. generally southerly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
THE GOvERNORsHIP.

The SteubeDville GazsttA has secured
letter from Hon. ALEU- G.. Thurman,
In which he says: Under no circum.
stances could I accept the nomination
for Governor" There is no doubt
there can be no doubt-that Mr.. Thur
man does not want the nomination. We
do not think he should want to be o can
dldate. If he were a candidate he
would want to make as thorough a can.
vass ps he made In 1867, when he started
In with Republican majority of 1900
staring him In the face. His physical
condition will not admit Of that. That
was 9 remarkable campaign. The re-
suit lifted the Democratic party through
out the United States from the depth Of
almost hopeless despon dency and In
spired 1t with hope that gave them
the Presidency In 1884. Look the cOun-
try over and there is now no discOurag
ing sign for the Democracy. Mr.. Thur.
man can carry Ohio; but why tax his
physical powers for the Govern0rship,
when that honor can add nothing to his
fame as one Of the foremost statesmen? :?
II, however, 1t shall be the pleasure Of
the Democracy Of Ohio In Convention
assembled to n0minats him, Wayne
county will unite In the demand that
the nomination be made unanimous.
Otherwise the Wayne County deIega-
tiOn will present the name of Hon. John
MoSweeney and urge his nomination,
Next to Mr.. Thurman, he will make the
strongest candidate for this campaign
Wayne County Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
MRS. s1MMoNs suIOIpE.
Ill Health Causes Her to Seek Relief IN
Death. CrN

Ill Health Causes Her TO seek heAaoh IN
Death. s0f
The Akron Beacon furnishes the de-
tails Of the sad suicide Of Mrs, j. K. Slim
mons in that city. Mrs. Simmons was
sister CT Councilman RlnRle, Of this
city, and married her husband In Can
ton. She had many friends here. Fol-
lowing is the Beacon article:
"The suicide Of Mrs. j. K Simmons
was certainly one Of very peculiar and
sad nature. Mrs. Simmons arose about
eight o'clock and from the time that she
appeared with her family 1t was evident
that something was bearing heavily
upon her mind. She did not attire her-
self as usual, but instead appeared some.
what thinly clad, but no particular no
tIcs was taken Of this fact. Not long
after she arose In the morning she went
to her hired girl and told her to take
good care of The children, two In num-
ber, the youngest eighteen months old,
but said nothing further to arouse sus-
plcion. The girl soon finished the work
she was engaged In, and went with the
children to their play ground near the
barn and was with them some time at
their play leaving the baby asleep In the
hammock.
At this time Mr.. Simmons was In the
barn taking care Of his horse and Mrs.
Simmons was left In the house alone.
She took advantage Of the situation
and retired to an upper chamber. and
lying down upon bed cot, placed the
mUzZle of revolver directly over her
heart, fred and death was instantan-
eOus. She lay In this position for some
time. until the girl returning to the
house and smelling smoke began an in
vestlgatiOn She opened the stairway
She summoned Mr.. Simmons and be
followed the smoke, ascending to the
upper floor and throwing open the door
Of a small chamber beheld the pr0strste
form of his wife upon the couch. Her
head was at the back side and could not
bs seen by Mr.. Simmons as he entered
the room. He called her by name bnt
received no response. he then raised
her head 30 that the light cOuId shine
upon her face and was Mortified TO be
b Id her dead.
Phe discharge Of the weapon had ig
nited her clothing which buraed with
a smOldering fire. She WIS badly
chprred from arm to arm across her
breast and this charred condition Of her
body covered the opening made by the
w)1nh and was therefore not detected
by the physicians until the post mortem
held Tuesday afternoon. Coroner Ssr
Q ent had this chsrred and blackened
skin carefully washed off at the exsmi
nation, the opening over the heart made |
by the deadly shot was then disclosed
and all the mystery over this sad ending
of life was dispelled. Mrs. Simmons
had baen in i'll health for some time |
aud had on several occasions, complain
ed to her phyaicisn of her condition,
and 1t is doubtless this unpleasant state |
Of her health that caused her to seek re
lief In the manner she did"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09

Mr.. Jacob Essig Of Stark county, Ohio,
was In Goshen last week visiting with
his brother-in-law, Jacob Cassler, Esq,
Of Jefferson township. Mr. A.
MeGregor. editor Of the STARK COUNTY
DEMOCRAT, at Canton, Ohio, 10 visiting
his daughter, Mrs. I'd. 9chilling, on
South Sixth street. Mr.. McGfegOr Ia
0ne OK che ablest and most widely known
editors In the State Of Ohio, and has nu-
merous acquaintances scattered all over
northern Indiana.-[Goshen Qnd.) Dem
OCrat,
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In other words we believe, as Senator
Ingalls, Of Kansas has phrased 1t, In

IN OtnoE WOrUb We D0Ll6Vb, ~ conotOA
Ingalls, Of Kansas has phrased 1t, In
A CONTINENTAL REPUBLIC
Which shall comprise the whole OF
North America including Cuha and the
rest Of the West Indies We don't be-
lieVe In having our valises searched
when we cross over the Niagara or the
Rio GFande, or when we 60 to Havana
to see bull fight. We want one hagr
one country and one currency" from
Behring's Strait to Panama and from
Bsffins Bay to Acapulco.
For one hope that the future youth
and development Of our nation may be
found along the lines Of peace, and that
war may not again "lift his h0rrid
front" among us, but should the
occasion REQUIRE IL, hope
and pray that the lessons Of the civil
war may not have been forgotten, and
that our children and our chlldren'9
children will find Itsweet to battle, and
and II 1t need be, to die for their country.
While we live there viii be work for
US to do, and duties that we should per-
form. We should educate our children
so that they may become intelligent, hon
est, Industrious, useful and patriotic
citiz4ns. We should so live that our
children may find In us what we wish
them to initiate.
/ would In concluding this address
remind my comrades of the Grand Army
OF the Republic that when we
DoNNED THE BLUE"
we we're. for the sake Of that uniform,
expected while we wore 1t, to do no act
Of dish0n0r. Let US ever remember that
we still wear that uniform, and that 1t
10 slWsy our duty to preserve our good
name as soldiers.
To the widows and orphans Of our
dead comrades we should ever be ready
to extend our protection and support.
To our surviving comrades we owe
and sincere regard. In our
declining years, we shall have need to
stand shoulder to sh0nlder as we did in
''the war"
1t Is related Of "Ths Cid" who was the
model Of the heroic virtues Of his age,
and the consummate flower of Spanish
chiValry, that after his death, he rode
erect along his lines and that his ghost-
ly form, reappesring In battle, led his
horsemen TO victory. Likewise mPy
every true soldier Of the civil war hope
that after his death, the memory Of his
deeds and virtues willb an inspiration
to those who work or battle for liberty
and country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
To Proascuts Ponchara.

The Alliance Sportsman's Club was
organised last Saturday evening, and
has for Its principal object the pT0tec-
tIOn Of game and fish. Howard johnson
was elected President; A. W. Green,
Vice President; e. G. Bates, Secretary;
7. O. Uran, George W. SchoOley, ]. 0.
Craxen, Executive Committee. The club
offers standicg q reward Of $40 for the
arrest and conviction Of any party vi0-
lating fish or game laws. This sss0ciR.
tion will meet on the first Monday Of
each month"; Alliance Leader.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
Renews Her Youth,

Mrs. Pheos Chcsley, Peterson, Clay
county, Iowa, tells the following re-
msrksble story, the truth Of which !s
voched for by the residents Of the town;
II am 70 years old, have been troubled
with kidney complaint and lsmeness
for many years; could not dress myself
without help. Now l am free from all
pain and soreness, and am able to do all
my own housework. owe my thanks
to Electric Bitters for having renewed
my youth, and removed completely all
disease and pain" Try q bottle, 500 and
81, at Durbin, Wright & Co.'S. drug store,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09

IT is time that Canton is giving street
paving brick test trlsl.-[RepOsitory.
Tests have been had elsewhere and
carefully noted Canton need not be 90
th trouble to "test," for the whole mat
ter "a we'll known. Nothing can endure
and wear like the solid stone OF nature.
This is the decision. Roads should be
made so as to last the wear and tear OF
centuries. Why notp The old Roman
ways were.so made, and their aqueducts
we're so made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
Petroleum v. Nasty.

D. R. Locke, Petroleum v. Nasty, Edl-
tor Toledo "Blsde," writes: II had on q
forefinger of my right hand one Of those
pleasant pets, 'Tun-reund.' The finger
became IN famed to degree unbearable
and sw0olen twice Its natural size. A
friend gave me HENRY'S CARBOLIO
SALVE. and In twenty minutes the pain
had 90 much subsidized as to give me q
fair nights rest, which I had not had
before for q week. The Inflammation
left the finger In day. ! consider 1t q
most valuRt le article"
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Ghoat

Is myth, but solid reality will be
known by those who write TO Hallett &
Co., Portland, Maine, thereby learning,
free, about work that they can do, and
live at home, wherever they reside, at q
profit Of from IS to $25 and upwards
daily. Some have earned over $50 in q
day. Capital not needed. Hallett &
Co. will start you. ALI is new. Delay
not. Pay absolutely sure from start.
Wealth awaits every worker. Both
sexes. All ages.
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are published around each bottle. It is
pleasant TO the taste and absolutely
harmless. II relieves constipation,
regulates the bowels, Quiets pain, cures
diarFh@2 and wind collie. allays fever
Ishness, destroys worms, and prevents
commissions, s0othes the child and gives
II refreshing and natural sleep. Casio
ria is the childrpn's panaces-the moth"
ers' friend. 85 doees, 80 cents.
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Now is the Time.

Mr.. Johu Il. Werner does not wait un-
TIL the season is over to invite you to
bargains. BE gives them to you just
when you want them. House cleaning
Is % hsEd and you want remnants Of
carpet. What will not I'LL big room
may Oil your small parlor or sitting
room. Call and see the assortment Mr..
Werner has to offer. He will be sure to
suit you for his extensive trade makes
his assortment Of remnants large.